diff --git a/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js b/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js
index 853d9c51..45e5515e 100644
--- a/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js
+++ b/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ async function expandTask(
 			);
 		}
 
-		const responseText = '';
+		let aiServiceResponse = null;
 		let aiServiceResponse = null;
 
 		try {